Today, the same company that installed control devices in radiators and heating is taking a decisive leap towards the digital future and has chosen Porto to install one of its new development hubs.

Techem Xelerate was born with the ambition to digitally transform the real estate sector, a sector that represents almost 40% of global CO2 emissions. By operating one of the largest IoT infrastructures in Europe, with more than 62 million digital devices installed in 13 million homes, the company is already used to working on a large scale. Its mission is clear: to enable consumption measurements and monitoring of equipment that help owners and managers reduce costs, energy consumption, and carbon emissions, without major investments or invasive interventions.

At the heart of the strategy is a digital platform that already serves 440,000 customers in 18 countries. This new hub in Porto will accelerate the development of this same platform, ensuring that it is more scalable, efficient, and capable of integrating different business areas of the company. The focus is on high-performance teams, agile methodologies and a solid technological base that allows reducing risks and time to market.

The choice of Porto was not accidental. In recent years, the city has established itself as a preferred destination for international technology companies. Talent trained at local universities, coupled with an increasingly vibrant community of startups and innovation hubs, creates an ecosystem that is hard to ignore. For a company that wants to position itself at the forefront of digitalization and decarbonization, the city offers not only qualified human resources but also an environment of collaboration and constant innovation.

Techem's investment in Porto is another chapter in a story that combines tradition with the future. A brand linked for decades to the energy efficiency of buildings is now becoming a global player in the digital and sustainable transition, and it does so in Portugal. It is also proof that Porto, far from being just a city of tourism and heritage, is increasingly recognized as one of Europe's emerging technology hubs, capable of attracting companies that lead innovation in critical sectors such as energy, sustainability, and mobility.

The result is twofold: Portugal gains relevance on the international technology map and Techem reinforces its ability to design digital solutions for a rapidly changing real estate sector. It is an alliance that shows how past and future can meet in a city that is learning to reinvent itself with each new investment.